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15: The Third Reich Pt. 1 - The Austrian

History of the Second World War

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The Stabbing in the Back Myth

Hitler entered the Bavarian army just three days after the start of the First World War. His experiences during the war would be just as transformational as his rejection from the academy. Hitler was one of many soldiers that felt totally let down, even betrayed by the decision made to sign an armistice with their enemies. These emotions would in fact be the root of the stab in the back myth, which would be so important as part of the post-war propaganda campaign for Germany.

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